Headlamp Washer Reservoir: Service and Repair

Headlamp Washer Solvent Container Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the bolt (3) securing the washer solvent container fill neck (2) to the upper tie bar (1).




3. Remove the front air deflector.
4. Remove the front bumper fascia.
5. Remove the passenger side headlamp for LHD or the driver side headlamp for RHD.




6. Drain the solvent from the washer solvent container.
7. Disconnect the washer hose (9) from the washer pump (8).
8. Disengage the electrical harness retainer clip (5) from the washer solvent container (7).
9. Disconnect the electrical connector from the washer pump.
10. Disconnect the electrical connector from the washer solvent level sensor.
11. Remove the fasteners (1, 4, 10) from the washer solvent container.




12. Loosen the clinch nut (3) from the horizontal bracket to the body rail.
13. Disconnect the headlamp washer solvent hose from the washer pump.
14. Carefully lift the washer solvent container from the key hole slot (1) in the body rail.
15. Guide the fill neck down through the radiator support.
16. Remove the washer solvent container from the vehicle.




17. Remove and transfer the following components from the washer solvent container:

* The windshield washer pump
* The headlamp washer pump (4)
* The washer level sensor switch
* The horizontal bracket
* The washer solvent container cap

Installation Procedure




1. Install the following components to the washer solvent container:

* The windshield washer pump
* The headlamp washer pump (4)
* The washer level sensor switch
* The washer solvent container cap
* The horizontal bracket




2. Position the washer solvent container filler neck up through the radiator support.
3. Engage the electrical harness retainer clip (5) to the washer solvent container (7).
4. Engage the clinch nut stud (3) to the key hole slot (1) in the engine cradle.
5. Connect the headlamp washer pump hose to the washer pump.




6. Ensure the washer solvent container is positioned over the stud (2) on the tie bar outer reinforcement panel.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

7. Install the fasteners (1, 4, 10) to the washer solvent container.

Tighten the fasteners (1,4,10) to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

8. Secure the clinch nut.

Tighten the clinch nut to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

9. Secure the horizontal bracket nut.

Tighten the horizontal bracket nut to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

10. Connect the washer hose (9) to the washer pump (8).
11. Connect the electrical connector to the washer pump.
12. Connect the electrical connector to the washer solvent level sensor.
13. Install the headlamp.
14. Install the front bumper fascia.




15. Install the front air deflector.




16. Install the bolt (3) in order to secure the washer solvent container filler neck (2) to the upper tie bar (1).

Tighten the bolt to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

17. Fill the washer solvent container.
18. Close the hood.